Rice yields in Burundi
Burundi: Rice yields was 1.37 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▬ Flat
Rice yields in Burundi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, rice yields in Burundi stood at 1.37 tonnes per hectare.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice yields in Burundi peaked at 4.42 tonnes per hectare in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.9831 tonnes per hectare, in 1967.
That places Burundi 109th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.26 tonnes per hectare | 0.9831 tonnes per hectare | 3.76 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.96 tonnes per hectare | 1.37 tonnes per hectare | 3 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.92 tonnes per hectare | 2 tonnes per hectare | 4.42 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.08 tonnes per hectare | 2.68 tonnes per hectare | 3.33 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.26 tonnes per hectare | 3.04 tonnes per hectare | 3.41 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1 tonnes per hectare | 1.13 tonnes per hectare | 2.84 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 tonnes per hectare | 1.37 tonnes per hectare | 1.62 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 106 Guinea 1.51 tonnes per hectare compare
- 107 Guinea-Bissau 1.45 tonnes per hectare compare
- 108 Sierra Leone 1.41 tonnes per hectare compare
- 110 Central African Republic 1.36 tonnes per hectare compare
- 111 Chad 1.35 tonnes per hectare compare
- 112 Uganda 1.3 tonnes per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Burundi
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 34.3% (2025)
- Rural population 10.69 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 74.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 34.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 34.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 678,679 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice yields in Burundi?
- Rice yields in Burundi was 1.37 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice yields recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.42 tonnes per hectare in 1985.
- What is the lowest rice yields recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9831 tonnes per hectare in 1967.
- How does Burundi rank for rice yields?
- Burundi ranks 109th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice yields rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rice yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.